Laboratories and Facilities

The IR4TD has two laboratories located in the Ralph G. Anderson Building (RGAN) at the University of Kentucky main campus in Lexington, KY. These laboratories contain the equipment necessary to conduct proof of concepts and used to accommodate a wide variety of research:

Toyota Painting Laboratory

This 1,200 square-foot laboratory contains several systems critical to conducting spray atomization and atomizer design research. These equipment includes a Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA), a Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) setup, and other equipment.

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Surface Inspection Laboratory

This 1,200 square-foot laboratory contains several systems used to conduct nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E). Included in the equipment are infrared camera, visual cameras, several heating applicators, and other items.

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High-Performance Computer Cluster

Researchers employ the use of computational resources within the IR4TD and the University to create complex models that can simulate processes like paint spray atomization, paint transfer efficiency, air flow in overspray paint particles, and curing of painted surfaces.

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Prototype Testing Laboratory

This 1,200 square-foot laboratory contains several systems critical to conducting nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E).

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